From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The production of parts for a P.II. Shock Damper Bellows Unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan107 | |
| Date | 12th July 1933 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} xT/820 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.11/KT.12.7.33. P.II. SHOCK DAMPER BELLOWS UNIT R.R.SCH.411. For the proposed production governor controlled shock dampers we need the latest scheme, RR.Sch.411, which includes the double area valve. Will you please produce enough parts to fit this scheme to - (1) Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s new car. (2) 22-EX. (3) 27-EX. We are very anxious to test 22-EX with this scheme as soon as possible. The castings are far by far the biggest item. We have arranged for the detailed drawings of these to be issued to you Thursday morning 13th. The remaining details will follow shortly afterwards. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||